The question of where we come from is one that has fascinated humans for centuries,” states Dr. Trevor Cousins of the ...

As such, he named the Neanderthal Thorin after the Tolkien character. “Thorin in the Hobbit is one of the last dwarf kings ...

Several scientific studies confirm that both species coexisted for seven millennia and even reproduced among themselves.

A recent groundbreaking study has radically altered our understanding of human evolution. Homo sapiens, traditionally thought ...

Both ancient human species showed signs of simultaneously using their hands to move around – such as by climbing trees – as ...

Early humans had almost no hope of surviving severe burns, so evolution may have prioritised the selection of genes that heal ...

Everyone’s seen Rudolph Zallinger’s “The March of Progress” illustration showcasing the evolution of humans: from early ...

An archaeological site in Germany suggests communal hunting and complex thinking emerged earlier in human evolution than once thought.

A fine mist accompanies the clan as the sun rises and they begin their journey. There are 12 people in total, some of them ...

Just because Homo sapiens hadn’t yet developed the SPF rating system ... sapiens and Neanderthals had lived. The two groups of early and modern humans co-existed in Europe starting about 56,000 years ...